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“tube” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintǒng

Example

这个筒可以放笔。zhè ge tǒng ké yǐ fàng bǐ

This tube can hold pens.

Illustration for 筒 (tube)

How to say “tube” in Chinese

“Tube” in Chinese is 筒 (tǒng).

An open-ended, tube-shaped container with a narrow body and an empty center.

Full entry for 筒: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 筒

他的桌上放着一个笔筒，里面有很多笔。tā de zhuō shàng fàng zhe yí gè bí tǒng lǐ miàn yǒu hěn duō bǐ

A pen holder sits on his desk, with many pens in it.

Tips for using 筒

  • The material or purpose named before it identifies the type of tube, while a number normally requires a suitable classifier.

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